Flame sensor assemblies and methods of replacing flame sensor assemblies
AssigneeEmerson Electric Co.
InventorDavid L. Vie
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Abstract
A flame sensor assembly includes a flame sense rod and a flame sensor body. The flame sense rod includes a flame sensor end and a coupling end opposite the flame sensor. The flame sensor body defines a receptacle for receiving the coupling end of the flame sense rod, and includes an adjustable positioning bracket. The assembly also includes a wiring adapter for connecting the flame sensor body with a flame sense signal connector, and a mounting bracket adapted to mount the flame sensor body to a heating device with the flame sensor end of the flame sense rod positioned adjacent a flame of the heating device. Methods of replacing a flame sensor assembly for a heating device are also disclosed.
Claims20
A flame sensor assembly comprising:
- a flame sense rod, the flame sense rod including a flame sensor end and at least one coupling end opposite the flame sensor end;
- a flame sensor body, the flame sensor body defining a receptacle for receiving the coupling end of the flame sense rod, the flame sensor body including an adjustable positioning bracket;
- a wiring adapter for connecting the flame sensor body with a flame sense signal connector;
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- a mounting bracket adapted to mount the flame sensor body to a heating device, with the flame sensor end of the flame sense rod positioned adjacent a flame of the heating device.
A method of replacing a flame sensor assembly for a heating device, the method comprising:
- connecting a flame sense rod to a flame sensor body, the flame sense rod including a flame sensor end and a coupling end opposite the flame sensor end, the flame sensor body defining a receptacle for receiving the coupling end of the flame sense rod, the flame sensor body including an adjustable positioning bracket;
- connecting a wiring adapter to the flame sensor body for connection with a flame sense signal connector;
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- mounting the flame sensor body to a heating device using a mounting bracket, with the flame sensor end of the flame sense rod positioned adjacent a flame of the heating device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.